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  Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Lao
The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
Laos' early history was dominated by the wider Nan-chao[?] kingdom, which was succeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia and the thickly forested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia[?] at 2,817 m, with some plains and plateaus.
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  Laos - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia,bordered by Myanmar (commonly known in the west as Burma) and the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, andThailand to the west.
Laos' early history was dominated by the widerNanzhao kingdom, which was succeeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted untilits decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia and the thicklyforested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 2,817 m, with some plains andplateaus.
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 Laos - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia and the thickly forested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 9,242 feet (2,817 m), with some plains and plateaus.
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 Laos Information
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (also known as Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
Laos traces its history to the kingdom of Lan Xang, founded in the 14th century, which lasted until the 18th century, when Siam assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia and the thickly forested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 9,242 feet (2,817 m), with some plains and plateaus.
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 Laos - Wikipedia
The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
It is also a romanised form of the word Laos in the Lao language (ລາວ), the Thai language (ลาว), and probably other Tai languages.
Laos' early history was dominated by the wider Nan-chao[?] kingdom, which was succeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
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 Laos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The early history of Laos was dominated by the wider Nanzhao kingdom, which was succeeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
In 1975 the communist Pathet Lao backed by the Soviets and communist Vietnamese overthrew the royalist government of King Savang Vatthana who were backed by the US and France.
Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia and the thickly forested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 2,817 m, with some plains and plateaus.
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 Pheng Xat Lao - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Pheng Xat Lao" was composed by Dr. Thongdy Sounthonevichit (1905-1968) in 1941 and adopted as the national anthem of the Kingdom of Laos in 1947.
Bo hay Phuak chackkaphat lae phuak khayxat khaomalob kuan,
Lao thangmuan xoo ekkalat itsalaphab khong xatlao vai,
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 Laos - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (commonly known in the West as Burma) and the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
In 1975 the communist Pathet Lao backed by the Soviets and communist Vietnamese overthrew the royalist government of King Savang Vatthana who were backed by the US and France.
The largest Christian denominations are the Roman Catholic Church, the Eglise évangélique du Laos and the Mission évangélique au Laos.
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Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
Laos traces its history to the Kingdom of Lan Xang or Land of a Million Elephants, which existed from the fourteenth to the eighteenth century.
Laos traces its history to the kingdom of Lan Xang, founded in the fourteenth century, which lasted until the eighteenth century, when Siam invaded and assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
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 Lao Planet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Lao magazines give many of us the opportunity to express our voice, our opinions, otherwise our voice might not be heard, and to me that is very powerful; I marvel those that put forth effort in publishing Lao Magazines.
I’m a member of Laoplanet.net, and proud to be a part of a Lao website that gives something back to our Lao community; I’m not talking about a contribution to an on-line community, which they’ve done a superb job; I’m talking about giving something back to the children of Laos.
It was such a tragic loss to a Lao community, we loss another voice, which would have been proudly heard in our community, and in many Lao studies.
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 SingaporeMoms - Parenting Encyclopedia - Laos
It is also a romanised form of the word Laos in the Lao language (ລາວ).
Laos' early history was dominated by the wider Nanzhao kingdom, which was succeeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
Despite this high growth rate, Laos remains a country with a primitive infrastructure; it currently has no railroads, although a short link is planned to connect Vientiane with Thailand over the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, a rudimentary though improving road system, and limited external and internal telecommunications.
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 Laos
In the case of Laos, the signal event, the migration of the lowland Lao, corresponds to events in China.
In Laos, however, a much greater part of the country consisted in hills, meaning that the lowlanders had to pay far more attention to the needs of their highland neighbors, peoples alien to them in culture and beliefs.
In 1690, Laos split into three parts, and the growth of rivals Thailand and Vietnam led to invasions by both and even the Burmese as these states fell to one side or another.
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 LAOS - GoGoSearch.com
The capital and largest city of Laos is Vientiane, and other major cities include Luang Prabang, Savannakhet and Pakse.In 1993, the government set aside 21% of the nation's land area as National Biodiversity Conservation Areas (NBCA), which may be developed into a national park system.
In a similar vein the word "Lao" can also describe the people, cuisine, language and culture of the people of Northeast Thailand (Isan) who are ethnic Lao.The predominant religion is Theravada Buddhism which, along with the common Animism practiced among the mountain tribes, coexists peacefully with spirit worship.
The largest Christian denominations are the Roman Catholic Church, the Eglise évangélique du Laos and the Mission évangélique au Laos.The official and dominant language is Lao, a tonal language of the Tai linguistic group.
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 Pheng Xat Lao -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
"Pheng Xat Lao" was composed by Dr. Thongdy Sounthonevichit (1905-1968) in 1941 and adopted as the (A song formally adopted as the anthem for a nation) national anthem of the Kingdom of (A mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949) Laos in 1947.
Bo hay foong chackkaphat lae phuak khayxat khaomalob kuan,
United in heart, spirit and vigour as one.
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The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in 4 southeast Asia, bordered by 7 Myanmar (commonly known 8 in the west 5 as Burma) and China 1 to the northwest, Vietnam 6 to the east, 3 Cambodia to the south, and Thailand 1 to the west.
Laos 1 adopted a new constitution 0 in 1991.
Laos is a landlocked 4 country in Southeast 3 Asia and the 9 thickly forested landscape 9 consists mostly of rugged 2 mountains, the highest of 2 which is Phou Bia 3 at 2,817 m, 3 with some plains 6 and plateaus.
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 Laos
The flag of Laos was adopted on December 2, 1975.
Laos also maintained a "special relationship" with Vietnam and formalized a 1977 treaty of friendship and cooperation that created tensions with the People's Republic of China.
(Laos) The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (commonly known as Burma), the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
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 Travel Laos
''Main article: History of Laos'' The early history of Laos was dominated by the wider Nanzhao kingdom, which was succeeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
Lao She (老舍, Pinyin: Lǎo Shě), (February 3, 1899 - August 24 ?, 1966) was a Chinese writer of Manchurian ethnicity, born as Shū Qìngchūn (舒慶春) in Beijing.
Laos was not granted full sovereignty until the French defeat by the Vietnamese and the subsequent Geneva peace conference in 1954.
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 LAOS FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Following a Japanese occupation during World_War_II, the country became independent in 1949 as the Kingdom_of_Laos under the leadership of King Sisavang_Vong.
Laos is divided into 16 provinces (''khoueng''), 1 municipality
Additionally, the Khao_San_Pathet_Lao, the official news agency of the Lao P.D.R., publishes English and French versions of its eponymous paper.
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 Pheng Xat Lao - Information at Halfvalue.com
Lao thangmuan xoo ekkalat itsalaphab khong xatlao vai,
In the old days, our Lao people were famous all over Asia.
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 Laos - Gurupedia
Asia, bordered by Myanmar (commonly known in the west as Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
Laos' early history was dominated by the wider Nan-chao kingdom, which was succeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate
Pathet Lao movement overthrew the royal government and took control of the country, which they promptly renamed the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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 Laos - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Laos' early history was dominated by the wider Nanzhao kingdom, which was succeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained.
In 1975 the communist Pathet Lao movement overthrew the royal government of King Savang Vatthana and took control of the country, which they promptly renamed the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Two of them are written in foreign langages: the english speaking Vientiane Times and the french speaking Le Renovateur.
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 Laos - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
During its monarchial times before communist rule (pre-1975) the country was called Lan Xang or Land of A Million Elephants.
The economy receives aid from the IMF and other international sources and from new foreign investment in food-processing and mining, most notably of copper and gold.
Laos, History, Politics, Provinces, Geography, Economy, Demographics, Culture, Media, Tourist Attractions, Miscellaneous topics and External links.
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 Laos information - Search.com
Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (also known as Burma) and the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
Dubbed "bombies" by Laotian villagers, these eye-catching but deadly orbs, as brightly colored as exotic fruit, are still found by children playing in shallow dirt, in the clefts of bamboo branches, or in the furrows of fields where farmers still till the soil by striking the earth with a hoe.
Because the United States signed the 1962 Geneva Accords prohibiting American military involvement in Laos, the bombing, organized by President Kennedy, the CIA and the Air Force, was kept secret, both from Congress and from the American people, to pursue a covert strategy for ridding the countryside of Communists.
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The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar (commonly known in the west as Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.
Hill people such as the Hmong (Meo), Yao (Mien), Black Thai, Dao, and several Tibeto-Burman speaking peoples, have lived in isolated regions of Laos for many years.
Laotian music is dominated by its national instrument, the khaen (a type of bamboo pipe).
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 Laos Summary
The Lao educational system has a long history, extending from early, traditional temple education to contemporary education in the transitional economy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Chao Anou, or Anuvong, was the last ruler of the Lao kingdom of Viang Chan (present-day Vientiane, capital of Lao People's Democratic Republic) and a significant patron of Lao Buddhism.
Laos Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao CAPITAL: Vientiane (Viangchan) FLAG: The national flag, officially adopted in 1975, is the former flag of the Pathet Lao, consisting of three horizontal stripes of red, dark blue, and red, with a white disk, rep...
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 NationMaster - Statistics on Laos. 1012 facts and figures, stats and information on Lao economy, crime, people, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Modern-day Laos has its roots in the ancient Lao kingdom of Lan Xang, established in the 14th Century under King FA NGUM.
After centuries of gradual decline, Laos came under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina.
Laos became a member of ASEAN in 1997.
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